Winter Youth Olympic Special British Olympic Dreams

Here comes Kelly Holmes. The crowd are on their feet. What a start.

Great Britain get the gold medals. Kelly homes for Great Britain.

a performance. Absolutely brilliant. Welcome to a special British

Olympic Dreams. We are in Innsbruck, Austria for the very first Winter

Youth Olympics Games. More than 1,000 teenagers from all over the

world are here for ten days, of adren fin fuelled action packed

competition. -- adrenaline. And Team GB are raring to go. As well

as watching the 24 members of Team GB showing off their skills, we

have been getting to know them off- piste. Everything from what drives

them, to their quirks. We have it all. Sibling rivalry, snowball

fights, and of course a little bit of making dreams come true.

Hurtling down an's track at speeds of up po 90mph in a metal container

requires aggression, and the ability to remain calm under

pressure. The six members of the British bobsleigh teem team have

had a total of 12 weeks to try to master those extremes. I am James

Lelliot. I am the brake man. team nick name would be Stump. And

stick because I am skinny. I am Jazmin Sawyers, I am the brake man

in the bobsleigh. I am Neil and I am the bobsleigh pile. We are team

zebra. Well. I oem black and jazz is white, so it, is yeah. My name

is Kirsten Emery. I am the driver. It would probably have to be dumb

and dumber. Which one is dumb and which one is dumber? I'm dumb.

like to get up late. They like to spend all day in bed. We refer to

him as our second dad, because he is always taking care of us. They

are lazy. He lays the rules down. You follow the rules. That is how

it goes, with Lee, but he is great fun. I hope I am not generalising,

yeah, I am. The six guys that are here, they are very hard-working.

You do allow them to muck about and joke round as well. Erm, yes.

the males of the group we will smash the females in this snowball

fight. I am not a big fan of snowball fights. We are not the

tallest. With the amount of snow we can probably hide in it. Throw from

the ground. Should be all right. my God! That was such a big hit.

Such a big hit. I think once I walk down the stairs from the changing

rooms, everything's kind of different. It is hard because you

have to get the balance right from the start being pumped up and ready

to go and in the sled being relaxed. You can still be enjoying yourself

when the warm up is going on, as soon as you get on the track, you

have to be concentrated. Me and Mica will be focused. We warm up

together. We have to have our call in sync. We practise theical a lot

so it is not training, it is mental rehearsal. You look at the rest of

the sports in the Youth Olympic Games. They have been able to do it

from a young age. You are not allowed to get into a sled for 16.

They have been on the ice for 12 weeks prior to this. Most people in

the world of bobsleighing don't win until they are 34, 35. We now have

five driver, who hopefully will be the future of Great Britain

Unbelievable. There are no words. It is the best feeling I have

experienced. We thought we got a bronze, then the last leg and it

turns out we come second. Silver Medal. It was ten seconds when it

flashed up. I don't know what to say. The second team girls came

second. A very strong men's race. I think that puts me the lead nation

When Jack came up with the idea of the Youth Olympics he wanted the

games to be more about winning medals. Is rare to see the

President of the IOC in an informle mood but the mountain air seems to

have done the trick. Let's start off with the Youth Olympic Games.

They are your baby, why was it so important for you to launch them?

believe it is a golden opportunity to give really a good culture, and

develop an education to young kids. There is a trend to have inactivity

and obesity in the youth. We have to combat that. The legacy of the

games, is for all the athletes, sport is about more than

performance it is about more than winning, it is about forming

yourself, it is about education and development. We are here at the ski

jump venue, and it's a big moment, because in in competition for the

first time women can come meet the ski jumping at an IOC event. Do you

think women can be equal in sport? Yes, you can be equal in sport,

taking in consideration the difference in fisology between men

and women. That will not change. But there are many sports where

women equal or are better than men. Think equestrians you have women

being World Champion. Here the gap between the men and women is a wide

one, but it will narrow very much. I know it is hard to play favourite,

do you have Olympians you keep a particular eye on, that are closer

to your heart when you are at the games? For Londonly have a a close

look at Ben Ainslie, she on the verge, of, you know, equaling the

record of and winning four consecutive goal golds. There are

not many athletes who can win more than one medal. Is there one stand

out Olympic moment you will never forget? My first Olympic game, you

know, I come from a sport where there are no spectators. In sailing

you have hardly any media people coming to interview. There I was,

marching with the Belgian team to enter the Olympic staed yum in

Mexico, I came out of the dark tunnel, and in the glorious

sunshine, with 80,000 excited Mexicans shouting and chanting.

This is something I will never forget. What about more recent --

recently, is there manager as President you will think, I never

forget that moment. Usain Bolt. And Michael Phelps. These were magic

moments for the games. You are the most powerful man in world sport,

do you enjoy that job? No, I am a humble modest man. I am trying to

do my best. I love what I do. It is a great privilege to be preside

over the IOC. It gives you the opportunity to implement in sport

your dreams and desire, but I don't feel powerful. I have an influence

but no power. London 2012 will be your last games, what do you want

the legacy to be in I am not a legacy man. You know, people speak

about legacy when you are dead. I am not in a hurry! One of Jacques

Rogge's ideas for the games is to get athletes from different nations

to team up. So, after finishing their individual short track

programme, speed skaters Jack Burrows and Aydin Djemal found them

taking part in a mixed relay -- nation relay race. Guy, show me

your medals. Congratulations. The big gold for Jack. And a sparkly

silver for aideen. How does it feel to win your very first Olympic

medals? It is, I feel amazing rg right now. It is the first winter

youth Olympics and we have a gold and silver. Can't get much better.

And the first medals for Team GB. am shocked. I didn't think I would

get a medal, but I have and I am just ecstatic. I can't believe it.

This mixed country competition is unique to these games. How much

time did you have with your teams to train to, get to know them?

had 50 minutes to learn how each other skate and how time ing was.

There had to be some language barriers. I had to bring my laptop

down and Google translate. Did that work? It worked really well. We had

full on conversations. Of course it worked, you won medals. I bet you

can't wait to go home and sho them. It is go home, show the rest of the

team this is how it's done and it is a great motivation. I will keep

looking at the medal and keep going. Jack and aideen's metals may have

come as a surprise but we expected one at the curling hall. Angharad

is the first non-scopt Scot to represent Britain in the sport. The

four some had a strong finish, but shaky early results meant they

didn't make it out of the group stage. On the snow, Britain's

number one junior Rachelle Rogers and Paul Henderson represented

Britain on the slopes, competing in all four events. I am here to enjoy

myself and compete and learn from other athletes. A real good

experience. And Lewis courtier Jones took part in the halfpipe and

snow slope event, reaching the final. British ice dancers have

been under extra scrutiny since that Olympic gold medal was won by

Torville and Dean. Milly Patterson and Edward car stairs are the

latest duo to soak up the attention with help from Olympic champion Una

Kim. I am Edward Carstairs. I am Milly patter on the Everyone calls

me woody. Intelligent. Loud. He had a knack of being right. We both

like to think we are the boss, but really I am the boss. I am glad I

have him instead of someone else. I am nervous about meeting Una. I

have never met an Olympic champion. It will be a great champion so

opportunity so we can see how she dealt with things at the Olympics.

How did you deal with becoming an Olympic champion? I was very happy

I finished my free programme. It is hard to believe it. Still, when I

think of it, it still, it is like a dream. I thought she would be more

of a diva. She was reserved. She was just really nice to talk to,

and casual. Have you got any tips for me, like I want to be like an

Olympic medallist as well. Try not to think of Olympics. Just, just

skate. I found it nerve-wracking but she was nice. I didn't really

foe what to ask her, but it was all right. You were saying when you do

the Usain Bolt pose on the rink it bugs Milly. I find it annoying.

turns round like she doesn't know me. Why not incorporate it into an

ice dance. We might get marks deducted. We have finished our

short dance and we got 30 points which is our personal best. It is

good to achieve out here in international competition. Having

the top skaters round helps us to APPLAUSE

We got 71. Which is really good. I'm pleased with that.

You didn't seem phased by the music cutting off? Yeah. Yeah. It was

just that these things happen at competitions. You just have to

carry on with it. You train without the music on, so, you know how it

is. It puts you off a little bit, but you have to try to put it out

of your mind. Thanks! The GB curling team here in

Innsbruk has attracted a lot of attention. Not just because of

Britain's success in the sport, but because one of the team has the

surname Muirhead. And this is Tomorrow. -- Tom.

Tom, you have very successful curlers in your family. Was it nice

to have the spotlight on you for a change? Yeah, it was good to get

the light for once. I've been watching them on TV since I was

young. So it's been good to steal the spotlight and take over for a

week or two. Eve are you very proud of your

brother? Yes, very proud. It is a great honour to represent Great

Britain. Especially as the youth Games are so important. For these

to gain the experience, to hopefully go one day to the

Olympics. You want to drive the stones

forward, then your foot. What is it like having two World

Championships, a silver medallist, a father and sister, a brother who

curls as well? It is good. I have a lot to live up to. They give me

tips. You never take our tips, though.

Well, I listen to you. Does he ever ask for tips? He thinks he is good

enough without it. Sometimes I take it when I think

that I need their opinion. I see what you mean about having no

weight on the stone. You must have the strongest thighs in the world.

Which one of you will win the Olympics first, any colour? I think

it is both our goals to go the Olympics, to win a medal.

One of you has to win first? does have the upper hand, but if I

can see the next four years out and hopefully challenge her for a medal.

How much does this weigh? 20 kilos. Oh, yeah, 20 kilos! What do you do

on downtime? Thomas likes to go to the farm. He likes the animals. To

play with the sheep. I have a flock of my own sheep. In

my spare time I like to spend time doing well at shows and what not.

Farmer Joe here! Drive! Let go. Perfect.

This is going to be quite good. Do you know you are going to get it

closer than his one. That was brilliant, but how do you

think that I did? To be honest, you are probably one of the best

players to gone on the ice and not throw until you throw the stone.

Are you kidding me? No. Perfectly honest.

There was a further family affair up at Seafelled. Scot Dixon son of

six-time Olympian Mike, were on the ski slopes.

The snow is quick, I am fairly happy with the performance.

Dad Mike was on hand during the biathalon.

A lot of the guys were fast. I was happy with that.

Lewis Hook took part in the boy's ice hockey skills challenge. We

will hear more from his team-mate Katherine Gale later nonthe show. A

new event for the Sochi event is the half pipe. We have two Team GB

members here, but can they cope when things on the mountain get

that little more extreme? Tell us about your relationship with tiler?

Yeah, well, tile ser like my best friend and brother. I have known

him for a while now. She is like my sister. I have known

her eight years. So nearly ten years.

You have properly grown up together? Yeah, everywhere there is

a camp and a competition, I am there and she is there. We are

always together. That training was good. To go

through it with tiler as well, I will take away things I have

learned during the session. Yeah, I got buried. I was in the fall being

prodded out with a stick! I've always done half pipe but never

like as often. When I'm away atrain slope style. I have always been

more confident, so it's been good learning how to do this. I was

focused on going to the Olympics in the half pipe. When it was

announced it was here, that was my goal as well. I definitely want to

go to Sochi to do the slope style, maybe even the half pipe. Most the

time I am hyper and the life of the party.

Does it make you more of a risk- taker when doing the tricks? Does

it help you? It is stereo typical of freestylers. We are always happy.

It is always good as when you get to the competition, you are ready

for it. Tell bus your time here at the

Winter Youth Olympic Games? You got into the final? I was really happy.

I was top five. I can't be complaining. In the final everybody

steps up, doing it to a superhigh standards. I fell on a run.

I finished tenth so a bit gutted but I'm ready to come back.

Hopefully to train for Sochi 2014. It was nice to be out here

competing with everyone in my age category. To see a lot of people, I

knew a lot of people, so to see them again. It was a great

competition to be a part of. Now your first Olympic Games are

nerve-wracking enough, but coming here without the team-mates make it

is tougher. Ice hockey player, Katherine Gale had to go it alone.

She was seeded first coming into the Games, but finished fifth. To

give her the edge the next time we hooked her up with two of the

sport's superstars. Hi, Jennifer.

Really good to meat you. Hi, I'm Angela.

We played at Harvard together. So we are very good friends. The year

before we played against each other in the' 98 Olympics.

Are you friends on the ice? No, not as much! Off the ice, yes. We were

young in the' 98 Olympics. You were 17, 18? Yes.

So, did you like it on the ice? It was amazing. Being in front of that

many people as well. It was amazing. Did you get nervous? I was really

nervous. Then when I got out there it was all good. Just enjoy it. It

is natural in that environment. You just have to learn to use that

energy. Every Olympian is probably nervous,

but what you have to realise is that like you did, you settle in,

you practise for lounge to be out there and trust yourself once you

get on the ice. Eyes up! Eyes up! Come on, give me

a celebration! Just being on the ice with two amazing Olympic

champions it was an absolutely once in a lifetime experience. I can't

believe I've just been on there. They gave me so much advice. So

helpful. They were so supportive, amazing. What is your biggest

challenge in life? There have been disappointments for all of us.

Before I made the team, I was basically told I had no chance.

Such a long shot, no chance, but it was within yourself, maybing sure

that you believe you can be successful. No matter what

challenges nor what anyone else says. You can achieve pretty

special things. A pair of gloves! Are you serious?!

Angela gave me her gloves and she signed it. I'm so shocked.

So excited. Which Olympics was the best? For me probably the Olympics

at home. I would pick Nag sanka. It was the

first time in our team we got to win a Gold Medal. I was so young.

So excited when the team won we jumped on the goalie and threw our

gloves off, but the other part you got to experience, that we all love

is the opening ceremonies. Walking out, seeing all of these people

cheering for you. You get to hold your flag. To me that is special.

That is kind of what the Olympics stand for. People from all over the

word together. So what are your plans for hock y?

I want to go to the Olympics -- hockey? I want to go to the

Olympics. To play for Great Britain. Are there events coming up? Yes, we

have the worlds coming up in April. That is in Hull in England. Well,

best of luck. I'm going to take your name down and follow you every

step, for sure. Enjoy it.

Clive, before the games you said to the kids, how do you want to be

remembered, how will you remember them? I think that I can remember

them with A a lot of affection and respect. To a man and girl who have

biefd -- be heatwaved themselves impeccably.

They will relish this. If they are inspired to try to come back,

nothing will like this. It's been a great experience for everyone. I

hope that they have had a great experience.

Would you claim the Game as success? A huge success. The IOC

has to take a huge bow. This has been the first one. It's been

fantastic. Being with the kids, thou he are mixing. They are done

so many things right. Making sure that they eat together, getting out

of the village. Forcing people to mix. It is really successful for

the whole of the IOC. What is noticeable, medal or not, everyone

said this was one of the best weeks of their lives? There is no doubt.

It has been for me and I'm not competing. For these young people

to be a part of this, to see what the Olympics is about, it is

inspirational. I hope that they go back and train hard ard also tell

all of their friends about it and spread the word. It's been a great

week. If you are in the mood for more

winter sport, the European Figure Skating championships are tomorrow.